trenchancy

trench·ant

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tren-chuh nt]
- /ˈtrɛn tʃənt/
- /ˈtren.tʃən.si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tren-chuh nt]
- /ˈtrɛn tʃənt/

Definitions of trenchancy word

adjective trenchancy incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. 1
adjective trenchancy vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. 1
adjective trenchancy clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. 1

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Origin of trenchancy

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English tranchaunt < Anglo-French; Old French trenchant, present participle of trenchier to cut. See trench, -ant

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Parts of speech for Trenchancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trenchancy

trenchancy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for trenchancy

noun trenchancy

acridity — sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
causticity — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
corrosiveness — having the quality of corroding or eating away; erosive.

adverb trenchancy

incisively — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.

All 16 Synonyms of trenchancy